*Aslesha*

The next days pass in a blur and without knowing it's already Friday and the last lecture is going on.

'I can't let the past be in the past if it is affecting my present. And I'm not friends or civil with people who are not trustworthy'.

How could he say that to me. What did I do to him. He can't behave properly towards me because I am not trustworthy? Whatever.

I'm gonna go to the fort on my own and do the project. I have not talked to him even once in the last 3 days. Unbelievable I know, because we are practically beside each other half of the day, but I have managed it very well till now.

Even during lunch we both behave as if the other doesn't exist. I have stopped offering him my lunch.

Nahi baat karni toh mat karo. Mai bhi marre nahi ja rahi tumse baat karne.

The bell rings and I keep my books in my bag. "Enjoy your date Paro" I tease Pari.

"It's not a date Aashi!" Pari scolds me and I chuckle.

"Oye Majnu. Time pe pohcha dena Pari ko ghar" I warn Rudra.

"Ha saasu ma. Now bye" Rudra says and I roll my eyes giving him a slap on his arm.

They both are visiting the beach today for their project and I smile looking at them as they leave the class together. Shabnam and Joel left after lunch as Shabnam was not feeling well and Joel dropped her home.

I start shuffling my bag trying to find the key to my scooty when I suddenly trip and stumble. "Hey sambhal ke" I hear Viraj's voice and I look up at him as he reaches out to hold me. I quickly take a step back. "Yea am fine. Bye Viraj".

*Viraj*

Aslesha goes as I stand there looking at her dissapear. When she is out of sight I mutter under my breath, "Bye Aslesha".

What the fuck is wrong with me. I wanted her to stay away and she is doing exactly the same. Then why do I feel bad?

Is it because I find her really pretty? Huh no way. I mean average hi dikhti hai.

Badi badi si aankhe jo aadhe se jyada time gusse me rehti hai. Cute si naak. Straight baal jo kabhi jagah pe nahi rehte aur baar baar face pe aa jaate hai. Aur vo dimple wali smile. Aankhe hi nahi hatti jab vo muskura deti hai..

Toh ha.. average hi dikhti hai.

"Hey Veer" Trisha, my current fling, comes and hugs me. I didn't call her my girlfriend because I don't like her that way and I know she is temporary.

"Hi Trisha" I say and kiss her cheek. "Baby half girlfriend dikhane le chalo na. Arjun Kapoor is so hot na. Chalo na aaj chalte hai" she says looking at me. Ugh I hate chick flicks.

Half girlfriend dekhu mai? Kal se saas bahu ke serial bhi dekh leta hu fir toh.

"Trisha mujhe vo movie nahi dekhni kuch aur karte hai na. Koi aur movie dekhe please? I'll take you out for dinner? How about that?" I offer hoping that she will understand.

"Tum kabhi meri baat nahi maante Veer. Half girlfriend hi dekhni hai bass. Don't you love me?" she asks, pouting her bright red lips. Aisa lagta hai khoon pee ke aayi hai kisi ka.

"Ermm actually.. baby please dinner pe chalte hai na. Ek bahot achha restaurant pata hai mujhe. You'll love the food there".

"Nahi! Mai diet pe hu. Chhodo if you don't care I'll go with Danny. Fir samajh me aayega tumhe. Rote hue nahi aana baad me mere paas" she says huffing.

What the fuck! Seriously?

"Thike tumhari marzi. Enjoy and tell me how it was ok. Mujhe gym bhi jaana hai baby, I'll call you later. Bye" I say and quickly leave before she sets her claws on me.

Pehle din she was all 'ha jaan ok jaan'. Aur aaj dekho. Ye dikhaao, yaha khilaao, waha ghumaao, mujhse sirr pe bithaao!

Ye ladkiya aisi kyu hoti hai yaar. Single rehna better hai. But ye ladki pehle hi din se itna peeche padi hai. Ab ladkiyo se bhi kya bhaagna. Yahi toh umar hai jawaani ki. Toh socha ki date kar leta hu. Jyada ho raha hai ab iska. Agle hafte break up kar dunga, I think as I leave and go to the gym and after an hour go home.

"Ma, mai aa gaya" I say as I enter the house. She is in her room reading some book and I go and kiss her forehead.

"Dawaa le li na?" I ask and she nods. "Roz puchne se mera jawaab change nahi hoga. Leti hu mai dawa you don't need to worry" she says.

"Kaisa raha din. Cricket practice shuru hui?" she asks.

"Monday se hogi" I answer.

"Rudra nahi aaya aaj?" she asks.

"Nahi" I simply answer and go to my room before her journalist mode gets switched on.

My mom is a journalist of a newspaper and mostly her work is done at home, writing articles and stuff.

I am not talking properly to Rudra too. That guy has gotten on my nerves. Pari Pari Pari bass. Dosti ki koi kadar hi nahi saale ko.

I go to my room and lie down on my bed gazing at the ceiling. Life has really changed.

I still remember the night of Saloni's party. It was the same way. I came home and just lied down gazing at the ceiling.

How kind hearted Aslesha was. She promised me that she won't tell anyone. I had thought that I should say sorry again and become friends with her. We both will combine our master minds in all the pranks and pure school pe raj karenge. She'll become my partner in crime.

Nothing had happened for the next two days and I had also bought her a chocolate box and a sorry card. She is always eating. I've always wanted to pull those chubby cheeks of hers.

But everything changed when I went home that day. Dad slapped me as soon as I entered the house. He had never even scolded me as I am his only son. He had given me all that my heart desired. So I was completely shocked when he hit me.

'Bag bharo ab Mumbai jaana hai. Warna police complaint ho jaayegi. Mamta maine tumse pehle hi kaha tha Mumbai jaana sahi rahega par tum suni nahi. Aaj dekho ye umar me ladkiyo ko assault kar raha hai ye. Bahot ho gaye tumhare laad pyaar. Kitni mushkil se maine ye baat dabaa di hai warna jail hoti isse. Jaao ab apne room me kal nikal rahe hai hum' he had said that day.

'Mujhe nahi jaana' I had said looking pleadingly at them even though I was really angry inside. 'Ek laafaa maarunga na akkal thikaane aa jaayegi' he answered. Mom for the first time didn't support me and I knew that it was impossible for me to win this time. Things got worse in Mumbai...

"Veer mere bhai kya din tha yaar aaj. Itna maza aaya na beach pe. Maine purposely aadha hi kaam kiya so that hum wapas ja sake" Rudra says entering my room and my thoughts are broken. I grunt and throw a pillow at him. "Get lost d!ck head" I say.

"Arre mai Pari ko tujhse jyada pyaar thodi karta hu. Tu hi mera sabse pehla pyaar hai mera Veeru" he says. What's with him and giving people dumb pet names. I give him a flat look clearly not falling for his stupid jokes this time.

"Kab tak mujhe aise treat karega tu Veer. You are worse than Pari attitude dikhane ke maamle me" he says seriously. I avoid him and scroll through my cell phone.

"Achha fine fine. Bhai mai change kar lunga naam Monday ko hi. Tu bhi aise mat reh mere saath. Pure duniya ke sabse jyada akdu log mere naseeb me aaye hai. Pari ko bhav de ke khatam hota nahi ke ab tujhe bhi bhav dena padta hai. Apan hi rehte hai partners. Waise bhi Pari ke saath shayad hi kuch hoga mera. Jaane de" He says sitting on the edge of my bed and sighs. He looks sad.

Saala ye drama queen kyu hai mera dost.

"Rehne de ab. Waise bhi tum log start kar diye ho assignment. Bhaagte reh uske peeche. Warna saal bhar mera dimaag chaatega ke mere wajah se vo nahi mili" I say shaking my head.

"Arree bhai. Mera Veeru! Thanks, I know you love me" he says coming forward and quickly kisses my cheek and starts dancing.

"Saale isliye Pari nahi patt rahi tujhse. Kaisi harkate hai teri" I say rubbing my cheek where he kissed me, making a disgusted face but he is already out of the room.

Saare duniya ke namune mere palle pade hai!

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Who loves Rudra raise your hand. Isn't he the cutest?? And do you guys think apni Aashi average hi dikhti hai..? Hahah keep telling yourself that Veer! You know she's beautiful. Please vote and comment if you liked this chapter.